Big Sandy Creek (Cheat trib.)

1. Thornton Bridge about 1/2 mile below PA-WV State Line to Bruceton Mills

DifficultyI-II
Length7.5 mi
Avg Gradient10 fpm
GaugeBig Sandy Creek at Rockville, Wv
Flow Rate as of 30 minutes
5.55 ftbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 22, 2026

River Description

Big Sandy USGS Gauge

River Features

Put-In - Thornton Bridge about 1/4 mile below PA-WV State Line

Distance: 0 mi
Access Point

Thornton Bridge about 1/4 mile below PA-WV State Line to Bruceton Mills

Take-Out - Bruceton Mills, WV

Distance: 7.54 mi
Access Point

Take-Out - Bruceton Mills, WV

Trip Reports

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Bruce Fleckenstein

May 29, 2003

Ran at 7 feet on the Rockville gauge (about 1280 cfs). From the Thorton bridge (about a half mile downstream from the Pa. border), the run is mostly class 1. There is a long pool above the dam. Nothing deserves a class 3 rating.